Report: Hamas Confirms Death of Marwan Issa, Buried Under Rubble

By Yoni Weiss

Hamas has reportedly confirmed that Marwan Issa, the deputy to Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif, was killed in an Israeli strike in Nusirat, central Gaza. Sources cited by Kan News on Sunday revealed that Issa, ranked third in Hamas’s high command, was targeted while hiding in one of Hamas’s terror tunnels.

The sources further disclosed that Issa’s body remains buried beneath the rubble at the strike site.

Razi Abu Tomeh, a Hamas Brigade commander, was also reportedly killed in the same strike.

Last week, the IDF announced its targeting of Issa during a strike in Gaza. While the military could not confirm Issa’s death, Hamas remained silent on the matter.

However, the IDF verified that no hostages were present in the vicinity during the attack.

Following the strike, Hamas’s communications reportedly ceased for 72 hours, as per a report published by The Guardian on Sunday.

Intelligence expert Avi Melamed suggested to the British newspaper that confirmation of Issa’s whereabouts and the subsequent approval of the operation by the Israeli Cabinet required insider knowledge within the terror group.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu responded to the attack in a video statement, asserting, “We are on our way to complete victory,” and affirming the elimination of top Hamas leaders.